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Variations on a theme [PDF]

open access: yes, 2005
This paper provides a definition of semipresidentialism and identifies the set of semipresidential countries in the world. It aims to isolate the independent impact of semipresidentialism on democratic performance. The conclusion is that countries should
Elgie, Robert
core   +1 more source

Crafting political institutions in Africa : electoral systems and systems of government in Rwanda and Zambia compared [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Scholars of institutional design attribute large importance to the choice of new institutions. The comparative analysis of how Rwanda and Zambia crafted their new electoral systems and the systems of government regards procedural, structural and rational
Stroh, Alexander
core   +1 more source

From Constitutional Volatility to Constitutional Stability: Any Chance to Reconcile Constitutionalism and Power Struggle in Ukraine?

open access: yesHistoria i Polityka, 2016
This article addresses the problem of the ongoing constitutional transition in Ukraine that has been revived by the Maidan revolution of 2013–2014.
Andriy Tyushka
doaj   +1 more source

Unveiling the Role of Curvature in Carbon for Improved Energy Release of Ammonium Perchlorate

open access: yesAdvanced Materials, EarlyView.
High‐curvature carbon materials identified via machine learning and simulation can enhance the heat release and combustion performance of ammonium perchlorate. ABSTRACT The catalytic role of carbon curvature in the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) remains largely unexplored. To address this gap, this study employs machine learning and
Dan Liu   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Varieties of semi-presidentialism and their impact on nascent democracies [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Semi-presidentialism is the situation where the constitution identifies both a directly elected president and a prime minister responsible to the legislature. There are now some 58 countries in the world with a semi-presidential constitution.
Elgie, Robert
core  

Semi-presidential institutional models and democratic stability: comparative analysis of Lithuania and Poland

open access: yesPolitologija, 1999
This article evaluates the performance of semi-presidential arrangements in two newly-democratic Central and Eastern European countries, Lithuania and Poland, and addresses the question whether stable democratic performance of the regime can be attained ...
Vykintas Pugačiauskas
doaj   +1 more source

O Autoritarismo Latino-Americano: Uma Discussão Acerca Dos Mecanismos De Legitimação E As Heranças Autoritárias No Brasil (1964-1985) e No Chile (1973-1990)

open access: yesRevista Neiba, 2020
O presente artigo tem por objetivo refletir acerca dos mecanismos de legitimação das novas formas de dominação autoritária na região que emergiram nos anos 60 e 70.
Gastón Ernesto Passi Livacic   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Public Perceptions and Engagement for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage: Literature Review With a Case Study of Utah, USA

open access: yesGreenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) is a potential key to mitigating anthropogenic CO2 emissions and associated impacts on global climate change. Successful CCUS deployment hinges on both technological advancements and public support.
Ting Xiao   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fostering Women's Political Leadership Through Government Accountability: Evidence From OECD Countries

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Women remain significantly underrepresented in political leadership worldwide. This study examines how different combinations of government accountability mechanisms enhance women's political representation (WPR) as a pathway to leadership in 30 OECD countries.
Samira Nazar, Seyed Ashkan Zarghami
wiley   +1 more source

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